1 Saulwas thirty years old13:1 A few late LXX manuscripts; MT Saul was a son of a yearwhen he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.13:1 Or over Israel forty years(see Acts 13:21); MT over Israel two years2 He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saulat Michmashand in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathanin Gibeahof Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.
3 Then Jonathanattacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saulblew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear!"
4 And all Israel heard the news: "Saulhas attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!" Then the people were summoned to join Saulat Gilgal.
5 Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand13:5 Some LXX manuscripts and Syriac; Hebrew thirty thousandchariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
6 Seeing that they were in danger because their troops were hard-pressed, the men of Israel hid in caves and thickets, among the rocks, and in cellars and cisterns. 7 Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordaninto the land of Gad and Gilead. Saul, however, remained at Gilgal, and all his troops were quaking in fear.
Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice
8 And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samueldid not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to desert Saul. 9 So he said, "Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings." And he offered up the burnt offering.
10 Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuelarrived, and Saulwent out to greet him.
11 "What have you done?" Samuelasked.
And Saulreplied, "When I saw that the troops were deserting me, and that you did not come at the appointed time and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash, 12 I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering."
13 "You have acted foolishly," Samueldeclared. "You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. 14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD."
15 Then Samuelset out from Gilgaland went up to Gibeahin Benjamin.13:15 LXX Then Samuel set out, and the rest of the people went up after Saul to meet the army; they went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin.And Saulnumbered the troops who were with him, about six hundred men.
Israel without Weapons
16 Now Sauland Jonathanhis son and the troops with them were staying in Gebaof Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash. 17 And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrahin the land of Shual, 18 another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboimfacing the wilderness.
19 And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, "The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears." 20 Instead, all the Israelites would go down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles.13:20 LXX; Hebrew and plowshares; (so plowshare appears twice in the Hebrew).21 The charge was a pim13:21 A pim possibly refers to a polished stone weighing approximately 0.25 ounces or 7 grams found in excavations. This is equivalent to about two-thirds of a shekel and likely refers to the price charged by the Philistines for the services listed.for sharpening a plowshare or mattock, a third of a shekelfor sharpening a pitchfork or an axe, and a third of a shekelfor repointing an oxgoad.13:21 Hebrew does not include the currency unit of a shekel charged for sharpening a pitchfork, an axe, or an oxgoad; alternatively, possibly a third of a pim for each.
22 So on the day of battle not a sword or spear could be found in the hands of the troops with Sauland Jonathan; only Sauland his son Jonathanhad weapons.
23 And a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Michmash.
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Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Bethel is the city formerly called Luz, where God revealed himself to a man fleeing from his brother and where an altar was built; a calf was also set up there (Genesis 35:7).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Gilgal was the camp of Israel east of Jericho, where the people camped after going up from the Jordan and where Joshua returned with all Israel (Joshua 4:19).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Gilgal was the camp of Israel east of Jericho, where the people camped after going up from the Jordan and where Joshua returned with all Israel (Joshua 4:19).
Samuel, son of Elkanah and Hannah, was dedicated by his mother to the service of the Lord at Shiloh, judged Israel as a prophet, and anointed Saul and David as kings (1 Samuel 3:20).
Samuel, son of Elkanah and Hannah, was dedicated by his mother to the service of the Lord at Shiloh, judged Israel as a prophet, and anointed Saul and David as kings (1 Samuel 3:20).
Gilgal was the camp of Israel east of Jericho, where the people camped after going up from the Jordan and where Joshua returned with all Israel (Joshua 4:19).
Samuel, son of Elkanah and Hannah, was dedicated by his mother to the service of the Lord at Shiloh, judged Israel as a prophet, and anointed Saul and David as kings (1 Samuel 3:20).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Samuel, son of Elkanah and Hannah, was dedicated by his mother to the service of the Lord at Shiloh, judged Israel as a prophet, and anointed Saul and David as kings (1 Samuel 3:20).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Gilgal was the camp of Israel east of Jericho, where the people camped after going up from the Jordan and where Joshua returned with all Israel (Joshua 4:19).
Samuel, son of Elkanah and Hannah, was dedicated by his mother to the service of the Lord at Shiloh, judged Israel as a prophet, and anointed Saul and David as kings (1 Samuel 3:20).
Samuel, son of Elkanah and Hannah, was dedicated by his mother to the service of the Lord at Shiloh, judged Israel as a prophet, and anointed Saul and David as kings (1 Samuel 3:20).
Gilgal was the camp of Israel east of Jericho, where the people camped after going up from the Jordan and where Joshua returned with all Israel (Joshua 4:19).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).
Beth-horon is the city on the road down from which, toward Azekah, the Lord hurled large hailstones from heaven on the enemies fleeing before Israel (Joshua 10:11).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).